My braids are out!

I wore them for six weeks. I had never worn any style with my own natural hair for more than a month.
Below is a video demonstrating how I take down the braids.

I am confident that it is possible to wear micro braids without having breakage.
Every year, I tend to wear micro braids at least once a year and I always use the same regimen. I picked up a new tip this year, which is to, not apply too much conditioner (especially fine hair), because your braids will end up with build-up at the base.

In general, here are some tips to use when considering wearing micro braids on fine natural hair

Install them on stretched hair

Moisturize them and seal daily

do weekly hot oil treatments on them

deep condition them once a week but hot oil treatments should be enough

keep the ends stretched by braiding, twisting, roller setting or threading, this will help keep knots at bay

Thanks for reading this post. I hope you enjoyed it. If you have any questions, please contact me at coilybella@coilybella.com.

wow! that's tiny. I think i prefer twists. easy to install and take down! the shed hair was HUGE! I would be scared if I have fine hair and see that much hair come off like that! Though they are meant to. your hair looks fuller after you took your braids down.

Hi sis(my fellow nigerian sis:))LOL..at "HUGE".. I know, but considering we shed 50 to 100 hair daily, multiply that by seven and add the seven six times...whewI love twists too, like you said easy to install and take down but my hair tangles in them so easily so I hardly do them now, although I will still wear medium sized twists. I really miss them, think that might be my next style:)Thanks for stopping by.